GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

Random words

WordMeaning
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
parquetto furnish with a floor of parquet
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
niggletrifle
tightwada close or miserly person
solicitto make petition to : entreat
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior